HealthMate Plus Air Purifier, Black, Model B450

Had it a year and it is awesome. We leave it on the highest setting in the moring come home no smells. Its cleaning 5 rooms. The highest fan speed its loud but use thay as a sound machine at night. Im not sure it will last 5 years. I think my sons fish cooking every week has killed the filter. How do you know when to change the filter

I have a nice apartment, and my neighbor has a heavy pot smoking habit. This machine (cranked on high) will remove 90% + of pot smell leeching into my space. In my case, the smoke smell was seeping through the wall that divides our units. My neighbor does not share any ventilation ducts with me and is completely walled off. I tried (2) other Levoit air purifiers (300 and 400) before landing on this one. They were a joke and did not remove the smell. This unit, the Austin Healthmate Plus with 15lbs of activated carbon, actually works. I stuck it in the corner where the smell seeps in, and leave it on low or medium all the time. The unit is a bit loud on high, and the fan seems to "flutter" a bit on low/medium. If you are buying this, you care more about clean air than you do a very slight flutter in the acoustics. You are paying for the commercial quality air filter. This unit is powerful enough to clean all the air in my 1200 square foot space on medium. There is a noticeably neutral smell throughout the apartment if I leave it on high. When my neighbor is actively smoking and the machine is on medium, I can smell something slight. I then turn the machine on high and the smell goes away. If I turn the machine off I can start to smell it again within 5 minutes, so I know it works. I think this is the best tool to regain control of your air if you are struggling with a neighbor's smoke. Before I got this I was coughing/sneezing, and it was psychologically distressing since my bedroom is where the problem originates. Completely worth it in my opinion. Also, apparently the relative humidity in your space should not exceed 60%. Excess moisture will react with the potassium iodide impregnated carbon filter, and that will apparently reduce its life. Only the Healthmate PLUS has potassium iodide in the filter. I don't know how well this machine would handle direct smoke in the same space. Anyway, now I don't have to move, and I can think about something else besides what my neighbor is smoking.

This is my SECOND Austin Air HealthMate Plus Air Purifier. I purchased the first one in 2018 because of the Washington State wildfire smoke. This unit isn't small, but it is powerful. Wildfire season has become a permanent feature of summer/fall, so I wanted a second unit. Each unit covers 1500 SF on the high setting and my home is larger than this. Shipment was FAST and the unit was packed well to prevent damage. It arrived in perfect condition. As luck would have it, this unit arrived 7/30. On 8/2, several large wildfires broke out within 10-20 miles of my home. Thousands were evacuated. My home did not perish and I was able to maintain good indoor air quality despite the horrible outdoor air quality. Wildfire smoke contains toxic gases in addition to the harmful particulate matter. The good: This unit is made in the USA from steel and has a German fan. Air first passes through a pre-filter designed to capture large and medium sized particles. The air then passes through fifteen pounds of a treated carbon blend specifically designed to remove harmful chemicals and odors. The last layer is a true HEPA medical filter that traps 99.97% of particles, as small as 0.3 microns. It is my understanding that potassium iodide acts as a reactive agent that breaks down specific gas molecules through chemical bonding, rather than just trapping them physically. The unit has a straight forward design with a knob with three fan settings. No app to fuss with. It is a work horse that, with filter exchanges, is meant to last decades. My 2018 unit still has the original filter (and continues to filter effectively), but I only use it when it is smokey. I suspect that the 5-year filter projected lifespan is with continuous use. A noticeable return of household odors or reduced airflow indicates the carbon and HEPA media have reached capacity. The not so good: It is pricey and so are the filter replacements. Although I have not replaced the filter, other reviewers remark that the filter edges can be sharp (wear gloves) and the filter is heavy. Trapped dust and carbon powder can spill out when the old filter is removed. The unit is large (bedside table large). And the high setting is as noisy as a standard box fan set on high (60-65 dB). The medium setting is 50-55 dB and the low is 40-45 dB). On medium, the coverage is 750 SF. I sleep with a box fan on medium or low, and the medium and low air filter settings have similar noise levels that do not disturb my sleep.

Love this! I baught 2. One for my bedroom and one for my living room. They are really helping with the new furniture off gassing. I still had to get rid of my bed frame because it was MDF and pressboard and my face was right by the headboard all night. The filter could not filter the air between the head board and my face between each inhale. Although, a fan might have helped if I could have tolerated the wind on my face. Regardless, this filter is great for the MDF electric fireplace (since I don't put my face against that one), new sofa, new area rug , and new accent chairs (all in the living room), oh and new kitchen table and chairs and my new to me used MDF and pressboard desk located in my bedroom. Suggestion: Don't sell everything and start over. Just beg you mom for all of your grandmothers furnature (live and learn). But, these filters are a life saver! On high they are a bit loud. So after the initial air clearing phase, we now turn them down when we are in the room. We turn them on high when we are not using the room (eg living room when sleeping and bedroom when awake) and every time we leave the house. (FYI, before all of this new Furnature, I did not know about chemical sensativity. So, you might be more sensative than I. Still these are great for the appropriately sized room.)

The build quality is poor. Carbon chips leaks probably due to packaging handling. There is a thin layer of black dust on the surface. When I turned on, one carbon chip was blew out. I can also hear rattling noise feeling that there are more carbon chips inside. A quick search online suggests that it is not normal to have it produce such rattle noise. With the price tag, I expect something better. Ended up ordering IQAir HealthPro Plus XE, which has a higher price tag, but at least saves me return hassle.

Initial subjective impressions -- does a great job at scrubbing dust and allergens from the air. Squeaky clean. Jury’s still out on odors, can’t tell yet either way. To that end…. Pros: 1) Heavy-duty, all powder-coated steel construction. 2) Simple design. It’s got a simple mechanical switch for speed control, and a ball-bearing motor driving the impeller. 3) The filter canisters are BEEFY, also fully steel construction, with a serious gasket sealing both ends of the barrel. 4) Outside of the generous warranty period, Austin Air will repair any of their units for a $90 flat rate. 5) While the pre-filter is replaceable separately, when any part of the multi-stage filter can becomes saturated — the whole assembly needs replacing, which is fine. Austin does offer a pro-rated discount on filter replacements, so it’s hard to complain about that. 6) No stupid app, WiFi or "smart" features! It's an air-cleaner, and that's it! 7) Made in the USA. Cons: 1) Price. Despite building these with US labor, it’s hard to see how such a simple machine costs quite so much, but I digress. 2) Size. These things are about the size of a tall mini-fridge. 3) Quite loud on any setting other than low. 4) Power hungry. Final thought — it’s my understanding Austin Air has been building effectively this same machine for decades now, with only minor enhancements to the filter media package. Advancements in motor efficiency, and turbine /fan blade tech have come a long way since then. These units could easily be made quieter, and to use less power. It would be nice if Austin were to not only roll upgrades into new-build air purifiers, but offer existing owners an upgrade program as well.

This is the best thing I have ever owned. I could tell within an hour that my air was so much more cleaner. I went ahead and bought 2 replacement filters because I know what this thing is up against. The first 24 hours it was left in bedroom best sleep and no stuffy nose upon rising. Second 24 hours in the biggest open area of living room dining room and kitchen area. I could really tell the difference. I wish I had bought this sooner.

Does its job. Spouse is breathing better since introducing it into our household. Cant even hear it on the lowest setting. Highest setting is pretty loud. Maybe comparable to a light/small vacuum sound. House doesnt have lingering cooking smells after meal time. Will be purchasing a second one.

Extremely loud. There’s no way any can realistically use this in a modern apartment.

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